Bringing you yesterday's news from Japan and Asia, today.
Zaha Hadid
Since its construction finished in 1958, Japan’s National Stadium in Shinjuku, Tokyo has served its nation proud. It was the field of play for the 1964 Summer Olympics and survived the 2011 Tohoku earthquake unscathed.
However, with the 2019 Rugby World Cup scheduled, it was time for a makeover to the tune of (pinky finger to lips) a billion dollars!
Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
Yakuzen ramen restaurant in Tokyo is very different to a yakuza ramen restaurant
Saitama is home to the best strawberries in Japan that you’ve probably never even heard of
Survey finds that one in five high schoolers don’t know who music legend Masaharu Fukuyama is
Japan just had its first same-month foreign tourist decrease in four years
The 10 most annoying things foreign tourists do on Japanese trains, according to locals
Naruto and Converse team up for new line of shinobi sneakers[Photos]
Cherry blossom mochi lattes arrive at Japan’s Pronto cafe chain to start sakura sweets season
7-Eleven Japan’s “Paper Tiger” sandwich sparks online controversy over deceptive packaging
Yakuza bosses struggling to upgrade phones from 3GThe 10 most annoying things foreign tourists do on Japanese trains, according to locals
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026Naruto and Converse team up for new line of shinobi sneakers[Photos]
Is Sapporio’s Snow Festival awesome enough to be worth visiting even if you hate the snow? [Pics]
Japan has trams that say “sorry” while they ride around town…but why?
Tokyo Skytree turns pink for the cherry blossom season
Sakura Totoro is here to get spring started early with adorable pouches and plushies
Poop is in full bloom at the Unko Museums for cherry blossom season
Shibuya Station’s Hachiko Gate and Yamanote Line stairway locations change next month
Japan’s new “Cunte” contact lenses aren’t pronounced like you’re probably thinking they are
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Foreigners accounting for over 80 percent of off-course skiers needing rescue in Japan’s Hokkaido
Super-salty pizza sends six kids to the hospital in Japan, linguistics blamed
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourismThe 10 most annoying things foreign tourists do on Japanese trains, according to locals
Take a trip to Japan’s Dododo Land, the most irritating place on EarthNaruto and Converse team up for new line of shinobi sneakers[Photos]
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting the lines at a popular Tokyo gyukatsu restaurant?
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your homeJapan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
The 10 most annoying things foreign tourists do on Japanese trains, according to locals
Naruto and Converse team up for new line of shinobi sneakers[Photos]
Cherry blossom mochi lattes arrive at Japan’s Pronto cafe chain to start sakura sweets season
7-Eleven Japan’s “Paper Tiger” sandwich sparks online controversy over deceptive packaging
Yakuza bosses struggling to upgrade phones from 3G
Tokyo’s super-secret-location sushi restaurant has a stand-up sister shop that’s open to all
Make no mistake, that’s officially NOT a Snorlax Pokémon bed
Is “The Most Annoying but Most Delicious” ramen from 7-Eleven truly the most delicious?
Act of Japanese kindness touches one man’s heart, provides hope for elevator etiquette
There’s a new museum in Japan, but almost all of its location is a secret
How to make curry in a rice cooker with zero prep work and no water[Recipe]
Hey, Japanese taxi driver! Take us to the best Turkish rice restaurant in Nagasaki!
What’s up with the secret basement at this Japanese train station?
Japanese Railway Lost Property Market: A treasure trove of lost items from trains